The Adventures of Skye and Other Tales of Enchantment - exciting new children's paperback by Sebastian Stumblebum.

By Don Hale

Coast and Country spotlight book feature:

The Adventures of Skye and Other Tales of Enchantment - exciting new children's paperback by Sebastian Stumblebum - with some superb illustrations by Cerys Edwards.


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The Adventures of Skye and Other Tales of Enchantment is the latest book from established children’s author Sebastian Stumblebum. 

 

Talented artist Cerys Edwards created the illustrations throughout the book.

Join Skye the fairy and the other fantastic characters on their adventures of fun, enchantment and mystery. Suitable for children of all ages.


Now available from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4pgMkjy



Coast and Country spotlight book feature: 

 

Cronkle and the Hedgehog – another new paperback by Sebastian Stumblebum with some superb illustrations by Cerys Edwards. 


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Now available from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Meh9qG

 

Cronkle and the Hedgehog is the latest book from established children’s author Sebastian Stumblebum, and forms part of the ‘Cronkle’ series of books. 

 

Illustrated throughout with colour artwork created by talented artist Cerys Edwards.

Follow Cronkle and his friends as they hurry to rescue Spike the Hedgehog, who has become trapped in a dangerous net. Suitable for children of all ages.


  


 

Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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